An Observational Study Investigating the Positioning of Epidural Catheters and Their Function During Labour Analgesia

Rotkreuzklinikum München gGmbH40 enrolled

Overview

This is a small observational study investigating the physical changes that occur to epidural catheters after insertion for obstetric anaesthesia. Using the observed physical changes as a correlate for the position of the catheter in the patient we will investigate a connection between the position and e function during labour. This information may be useful in guiding the physicians responses to epidurals that do not provide adequate analgesia to aid in deciding on the most appropriate action

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

Conditions

Labour Analgesia, Epidural Anaesthesia

Interventions

No interventionOTHER

Retrospective observational study

Eligibility

Sex: FEMALEHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * any women in labour requesting epidural anaesthesia Exclusion Criteria: * none

Locations (1)

Frauenklinik Taxisstrasse

München, Bavaria, Germany

RECRUITING

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Position of epidural catheter

the structural form of the epidural catheter will be noted

Time frame: directly after removal of the epidural

Analgesia effectiveness

All women will be asked about the effectiveness of the epidural catheter during birth

Time frame: directly after removal of the epidural

Secondary Outcomes

secondary caesarean section

the proportion of epidurals that were subsequently used for a caesarean section

Time frame: directly after removal of the epidural

Impact on motor function

the effect of the epidural catheter on leg strength and the ability of women to ambulate

Time frame: directly after removal of the epidural

Central Contacts

Ellis Muggleton, MBChB

CONTACT

015756216128 ellis.muggleton@gmail.com

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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